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Ulcer under upper lip
There is a white patch that looks like an ulcer under my upper lip and it is burning and paining. I don't smoke nor do I chew tobacco. What is it actually?
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It's an ulcer
Nothing to worry about
Refrain from having hot and spicy food
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Advised physical examination and evaluation if persists for longer duration
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Yes, it does look like an ulcer from the pics you have shared. Ulcers can happen due to various reasons and need not always be attributed to smoking or chewing tobacco.
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A topical medicament may help but it would be advisable consult a dentist.
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Avoid hot and spicy food in the meanwhile.
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Yes it is ulcer .avoid hot and spicy food.for medication consult through this
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
seems like an aphthous ulcer
apply dologel over it
if any other symptoms in your body then please consult a doctor
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start a course of multi vitamins for a month
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Dr. Asha Praveena
Periodontist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is called a apthous ulcer. It can affect anyone irrespective of age or gender and not related to use of tobacco product. You should be worried if it doesn’t heal in 7-10 days. Otherwise they heal by themselves in a week’s time. Stress, deficiency of Vit c , b complex may trigger ulcers.
A topical anesthetic( you can get one prescribed by a nearby dentist) before food, will reduce the discomfort
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